Sit down before fact as a little child, be prepared to give up every preconceived notion, follow humbly wherever and to whatever abysses

Sit down before fact as a little child, be prepared to give up every preconceived notion, follow humbly wherever and to whatever abysses nature leads, or you shall learn nothing. I have only begun to learn content and peace of mind since I have resolved at all risks to do this.


Thomas Henry Huxley,

Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley – Volume 1

we deceive ourselves in thinking that death only follows life whereas it both goes before and will follow after it for where is the difference

we deceive ourselves in thinking that death only follows life whereas it both goes before and will follow after it for where is the difference in not beginning or ceasing to exist the effect of both is not to be


Seneca,

Letters from a Stoic

Jesus said several times, Come, follow me. His was a program of do what I do, rather than do what I say. His innate brilliance would

Jesus said several times, Come, follow me. His was a program of do what I do, rather than do what I say. His innate brilliance would have permitted him to put on a dazzling display, but that would have left his followers far behind. He walked and worked with those he was to serve. His was not a long-distance leadership. He was not afraid of close friendships; he was not afraid that proximity to him would disappoint his followers. The leaven of true leadership cannot lift others unless we are with and serve those to be led.


Spencer W. Kimball